iBorescope for iPhone, iPad, Android 9.8mm
Inspections with the iBorescope can be captured as still images or video clips on an iPhone® , iPad® or Android™device
Ideal for making high-quality visual inspections of hard-to-reach or hard-to-see areas or equipment. By running a free app from the iTunes® App Store or Google Play Store, any iPhone® , iPad® or Android™device can display, capture, store and play back video clips and still images observed with the iBorescope. The transfers are wireless, via an ad hoc* WiFi hotspot generated by the iBorescope.
Since 1910, General Tools has grown to become the recognized industry leader for specialty hand tools and instruments. The General Tools WiFi Video Borescope is ideal for making high-quality video inspections of hard-to-reach or hard-to-see areas or equipment. By using a free app from the iTunes app store or Google play store, any Apple or Android device can easily display, capture, store and play back high quality video clips and still images. The transfers are wireless, via a local WiFi hotspot. The unobstructed signal distance between the borescope and a device can reach up to 60 ft. and will support up to 3 hours of continuous use.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Fig. 1 shows the controls, indicators and physical features of the iBorescope instrument. Fig. 2 shows the unit’s standard accessories. Familiarize yourself with the names and functions of all components before moving on to the Setup Instructions and Operating Instructions.
Fig. 1. The controls, indicators and physical features of iBorescope
- WiFi status light: Red = Preparing hot spot; Green = Hot spot available
- Video Out jack
- DC5V charging jack
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(Charging) light: Orange = Charging; Off = Fully charged- LOW battery charge light (glows red)
- Power switch/brightness adjustment thumbwheel
- Pistol grip
- Camera-tipped probe
- Camera head
- RESET button (under left side of WiFi dome; press with end of paper clip and hold for 10 seconds to reset the iBORESCOPE app’s WiFi Service Set Identifier (SSID) and password to the factory defaults of “iBorescope” and “12345678”, respectively.
Fig. 2. iBorescope’s standard accessories
- 45° mirror
- Pickup hook
- Magnetic pickup
- Video cable
- USB charging cable
CHARGE THE BATTERY
To charge iBorescope’s battery, insert the USB plug end of the provided charging cable into the charging port on your iPad Power Adapter or iPhone/Android Power Adapter (see figures below). Insert the other end of the cable into the
DC5V jack on iBorescope.
Alternatively, you can charge iBorescope (very slowly, via a trickle charge) by inserting the USB plug end of the cable into a USB port of any computer. While iBorescope is charging, the
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light on the right side of the grip will glow orange. To determine whether the unit is fully charged, you must disconnect the charging cable. If the unit is fully charged, the orange light will extinguish. If not, the light will remain orange. If the battery is very low on charge, the
LOW LED at the left of the orange light will illuminate.
Once your iBorescope’s battery has fully charged, you can disconnect the USB charging cable from the unit and begin using it as a battery-powered instrument. A fully charged battery will power the instrument for about 3 hours.
It takes about 7 hours to fully charge a depleted iBorescope battery. While you wait, you can 1) download the app for the instrument begin learning how the unit works while connected to a source of charging current.